On January 31, 2022, the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) issued a notice announcing the official launch of an anti-dumping investigation on new pneumatic rubber tires from China.
The Application was lodged by South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC), an industry body of the SACU industry, including members of Bridgestone, Continential, Goodyear and Sumitomo.
The investigated products include new pneumatic tyres of rubber of a kind used on motor cars and on buses or lorries originating in or imported from China.
The relevant classifiable under tariff subheadings include HS 4011.10.01, HS 4011.10.03, HS 4011.10.05, HS 4011.10.07, HS 4011.10.09, HS 4011.20.16, HS 4011.20.18, and HS 4011.20.26.
The period of investigation for purposes determining dumping margin: August 01, 2020 - July 31, 2021.
The period of investination for purposes determining material injury: August 01, 2018 - July 31, 2021.